SCHEDULES

4(1)A person who is aggrieved by a decision of the registrar with respect to entry into, or termination of, a network access agreement may appeal against the decision to the [F1First-tier Tribunal].

(2)On determining an appeal under this paragraph, the [F2First-tier Tribunal] may give such directions as [F3the tribunal] considers appropriate to give effect to [F4its] determination.

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Network transaction rulesE+W

5(1)Rules may make provision about how to go about network transactions.

(2)Rules under sub-paragraph (1) may, in particular, make provision about dealings with the land registry, including provision about—

(a)the procedure to be followed, and

(b)the supply of information (including information about unregistered interests).

Overriding nature of network access obligationsE+W

6To the extent that an obligation not owed under a network access agreement conflicts with an obligation owed under such an agreement by the person granted access, the obligation not owed under the agreement is discharged.

Do-it-yourself conveyancingE+W

7(1)If there is a land registry network, the registrar has a duty to provide such assistance as he thinks appropriate for the purpose of enabling persons engaged in qualifying transactions who wish to do their own conveyancing to do so by means of the network.

(2)The duty under sub-paragraph (1) does not extend to the provision of legal advice.

Presumption of authorityE+W

8Where—

(a)a person who is authorised under a network access agreement to do so uses the network for the making of a disposition or contract, and

(b)the document which purports to effect the disposition or to be the contract—

(i)purports to be authenticated by him as agent, and

(ii)contains a statement to the effect that he is acting under the authority of his principal,

he shall be deemed, in favour of any other party, to be so acting.

Management of network transactionsE+W

9(1)The registrar may use monitoring information for the purpose of managing network transactions and may, in particular, disclose such information to persons authorised to use the network, and authorise the further disclosure of information so disclosed, if he considers it is necessary or desirable to do so.

(2)The registrar may delegate his functions under sub-paragraph (1), subject to such conditions as he thinks fit.

(3)In sub-paragraph (1), “monitoring information” means information provided in pursuance of provision in a network access agreement included under paragraph 2(2)(c).

SupplementaryE+W

10The registrar may provide, or arrange for the provision of, education and training in relation to the use of a land registry network.

11(1)Power to make rules under paragraph 1, 2 or 3 is exercisable by the [F6Secretary of State].E+W

(2)Before making such rules, the [F6Secretary of State] must consult such persons as he considers appropriate.

(3)In making rules under paragraph 1 or 3(2)(a), the [F6Secretary of State] must have regard, in particular, to the need to secure—

(a)the confidentiality of private information kept on the network,

(b)competence in relation to the use of the network (in particular for the purpose of making changes), and

(c)the adequate insurance of potential liabilities in connection with use of the network.

12E+WIn this Schedule—

• “land registry network” means a network provided under section 92(1);

• “network access agreement” has the meaning given by paragraph 1(2);

• “network transaction” means a transaction carried on by means of a land registry network;

• “qualifying transaction” means a transaction which—

  (a)

  involves registration, and

  (b)

  is capable of being effected electronically.